Normal operating mode
SV 971A in configuration with the SV 18A microphone preamplifier and ACO 7152 microphone with following
settings: measurement range - Normal or Low (path: <Menu> / Measurement / Range – see Chapter 4.6),
Microphone compensation - On, Field Compensation - Free Field, Windscreen compensation - Off (path:
<Menu> / Measurement / Compensation Filter – see Chapter 4.7).
Conformance testing
This chapter contains the information needed to conduct conformance testing according to the specified
standards.
Mounting for acoustical tests The microphone must be mounted on the preamplifier.
Electrical substitute for the microphone To obtain an electrical input, the microphone must be
replaced by an microphone electrical equivalent impedance
ST 03 with 18 pF@100kOhm ± 10%.
Periodical test upper frequency 8 kHz
Linear operating ranges
Two measuring ranges are available: Normal and Low.
The starting point at which tests of level linearity shall begin is 94.0 dB for the frequencies specifies below. For
the Low measurement range and A weighting linearity test at 31.5 Hz, the starting point is 79 dB.
Table C.1.1. Linear operating ranges for the Normal measurement range (for the sinusoidal signal and
microphone sensitivity 32 mV/Pa)